I have no idea what Indian food is authentic and what isn't, but what I do know is that Tarka tastes amazing! And with a 10% off with Yelp check-in? You have to at least give it a try! I always go with the chicken Tikka Masala at the "hot" level of spice. Personally, I don't find it to be too spicy, but spicy enough to add some flavor. It comes with some rice next to the curry. I also order the garlic naan, which tastes amazing when you dip it into the curry. It doesn't look that big, but it's surprisingly filling. Service is relatively fast. They keep to-go boxes by the drink dispenser, but I've never actually needed one (oops...) It's spacious enough inside, so grab a seat and grab a meal! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow, this place surprised me how good their food was. Very flavorful. It's located on a strip mall (not far from Walmart too) hahaha... Love the easy ordering bulletin board, then they bring your dishes to your table. Order their Dosa and Nan bread. Man, it tasted very fresh and super delicious. They have seating outside and on a nice breezy day in Austin, this is the place to dine. Cheers! read more

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You can't find many Indian food places back where I live, so it's great to have one here in Austin. I think Tarka exceeds its standard in Indian cuisine and more. I usually order the coconut chicken curry with medium spice with a side of naan and a mango lassi (around $13 total). The mango lassi here is made perfectly compared to other restaurants. I even contemplated whether to drive 20 minutes just for that alone. The curry is delicious with a mix of chicken and potatoes. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to come back again. The extra 10% off for yelp check-in is a great added bonus. The restaurant is spacious with outdoor seating available and food come out pretty fast too. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Take out of coconut chicken curry with naan and a mango lassi (~$13) - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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As a somewhat pretentious foodie, it kind of pains me to give a 5 star rating to a chain of sorts with counter service but dang, does Tarka deserve it! Whereas other, possibly more authentic favorites in town (Clay Pit, G'raj Mahal) have had their down days (for considerably more $) I've literally never had a bad meal at Tarka. Perhaps it's the friendly counterstaff, quick service, endless delivery options, or just how downright delicious the food is. I've been to the brick and mortar, and I've gotten delivery, and both are superb. Somehow, the samosas stay crispy en route, and are the most flavorful and deliciously crisp and flaky I've ever had. My favorite curry is the korma. It is hands-down my favorite korma in town. Creamy, spicy, delicious. They don't ignore their rice--it's spiced so well it could be a meal on its own. Pair it with their garlic naan and sop up all that incredible sauce. read more

Tarka is a wonderful Indian restaurant! Probably one of the best one's I've ever been to. To make it even more special, Yelp Check-In's get 10% off (which came to my surprise!) People hyped it up, everyone was so ready for this place, and now, it has become a great place to eat in Austin. At first, I was a little hesitant to go (since I am not the guy who like spicy foods), but I went after church one Sunday, and it was a delightful place to go eat. Favorite food(s): Chicken Tikka Masala or the Chicken Briyani Honorable Mentions: Naan, Garlic Naan, Mango Juice drink All of their food have wonderful taste, as well as a nice Indian flare to it. Definitely will be back soon! When you order "Mild", it's MILD. I love mild, but if you like spice, then go for it! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Chicken Briyani - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my go to on Uber eats. I ordered the chicken tikka masala. The portion is a decent size. If you are looking to share, order some naan and it should be enough for 2 people. The veggie korma is just ok. The mango lassi is a nice dessert treat after the meal. read more

The food was instagrams worthy but the taste was not up to par. First bad mishap the rice was undercooked. The chicken masala didn't have a spicy flavor when we order extra spicy. Biryanis looked more like stirred rice doesn't have the right flavor, color or texture. This rice was also undercooked or old because the rice had a hard texture, not soft and fluffy. The curry flavors where more of a toned down Americanized version. Not a real authentic Indian restaurant compared to so many choices around Austin. read more

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The food was excellent, the service was amazing, and the ambiance is very calming and quite beautiful! I loved dining here and I would definitely come here! read more

I know Yelp is doing its job when I'm actively finding restaurants I've never been to for dinner. Tonight, my tongue decided to be very picky and after 30 minutes of searching, I couldn't find a place that caught my eye. Not another night at Chipotle, is it? Well, when you're feeling lost, look to Anderson Lane. And once again, Anderson delivers. Tarka Indian Kitchen. Right in that Walmart complex. Very cheap; we're talking every entree on their menu with prices in the single digits. As fast as 5-7 minutes. Also 10% off in exchange for a Yelp check-in. What caught my eye specifically is their Lamb Saag. I also ordered the Garlic Naan to boot. Let me start this off by saying that tonight I was a lone diner. There was a small bar near the registers and were plenty of two-tops. Combined with the fairly small-sized crowd at dinner time, eating here alone was a pretty comfortable experience. Now the food... First impression is the quantity. I was expecting a small to medium sized bowl of the Lamb Saag, but instead I get a large, wide bowl HEAPED with my order. My jaw dropped for reals. Can I really eat all that? Are these orders meant to eat family-style? On a normal night, I would've ate half and packed the rest, but tonight, I'm feeling ambitious. If that wasn't enough, an order of the Garlic Naan is 4 slices. Bring it on. The Garlic Naan isn't as fluffy as those in other Indian places I've been, but the taste was good and the garlic wasn't burnt. The Lamb Saag was pretty delicious. The saag flavor was strong and there was plenty of lamb pieces. Every bite of lamb was great, and some of them had that coating of fat which made finding them a wonderful surprise. Mix it in with the rice and you got yourself a real meal. I ordered mine at medium spiciness and while it isn't really spicy at all, it does enhance the flavor of the dish. I did manage to finish everything and took a nice nightly stroll through Walmart to burn off some of that bloated feeling. What an evening. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We order to go food from this location often and it's always fantastic. Tonight when going to pick up our usual order, our favorite mango lemonade was all gone; thankfully the sweetest employee Manuel promptly helped grab some fresh mango lemonade and it made our night. Wonderful service, thank you Manuel!! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Mango lemonade yumm - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious vegetarian options at a good price. Order at counter, they bring your food out. Have never been there at peak hours but always has been quick. (And unlike many places where it's not the main draw, the salad was fresh and delicious.) read more

Called in to order the food and it was ready for pick up upon arrival. Service was quick and easy. We ordered the chicken tikka masala with a side of naan. The food was delicious, not spicy at all; but portions were pretty small. Had to order an extra naan on the side to make it filling - so even though it's one $, you might exceed your budget if you want to be full off the food. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Living in such a vibrant food scene I try not to repeat too many restaurants, but Tarka has earned its spot in the regular rotation. It's so affordable for such high quality food, and has hefty portion sizes! It makes the best leftovers. Very accessible for gluten free folks, and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Whatever you do, find a way to incorporate the desi ranch into your meal, I wish I could buy it in a bottle!! read more

First time ordering. Awesome vegan choices!! Beyond keema, malai kofta, and vegan mango lassi's. Flavorful and spicy.

I love tarka everytime i eat here, whichisabout once a month. Everything on the menu is delicious. My goto is Chicken Korma. And if you checkin you get a discount! read more

Completely inedible. It was terrible and the service was flat out rude. If I could give zero stars I would. If there's one good thing about this place is the ambience isn't terrible, but the smell is full of smoke. read more

Really liked the rice and food is tasty. Would go back, probably will order extra rice next time since the food is vary flavorful. read more

This is NOT authentic Indian food. It is the Indian version of cheap, large-portioned, Americanized Chinese food. Expect that and you will probably be happy! You are getting what you pay for, and you are not paying much. I ordered matter paneer, korma with paneer, and an order of regular naan for takeaway. I asked for everything spicy; here that means they drop a couple slices of jalepeño in the curry, which does not make it spicy at all. Flavors are not complex, but they are good. The rice is free. The naan was great! I paid about $20 all told and had food for 4 meals. I can cook better Indian food, but it takes a long time, and this place is good for what it is...it's just important to be clear on what that is. I would definitely get food from here again for a cozy night in with guaranteed leftovers! read more

Worst customer service ever, I have been trying to get ahold of a manager for DAYS and she's never in or available. I suspect that whoever is at the front/picking up the phone is just refusing to transfer to them. I WILL BE INSISTING EVERYDAY UNTIL I AM ABLE TO SPEAK TO THEM! read more

Quick, good service, Tikka Marsala was pleasantly spicy, even at medium. Korma was slightly sweet but really good. The Garlic and regular Naan was fresh and nicely toasted. read more

Very good experience! They were busy on a Friday evening around 7 PM but the wasn't too long after we ordered. This was my first experience eating any type of Indian food (Americanized or authentic). It was very good and jam packed with flavor! It all came out fresh and hot. The Chicken Pokoras were okay. It was a bit dry. You need to eat with the sauce to enjoy. The Lamb Kabob Bowl was pretty good. I thought the lamb was a bit fatty but had a decent flavor. I enjoyed the veggies beneath the lamb more personally. The fries were crispy. The Tikka Masala was the hit of the night! It was so delicious. My fiancé and I shared it. Nice flavor. We enjoyed it with the Garlicky Naan Bread. Medium spice level was the perfect amount. I enjoyed the chicken as our protein. It wasn't fatty. Will definitely revisit since we don't live too far away. read more

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Food was fresh & flavorful! Friendly & welcoming environment. Placed my order through their app - no issues at all with the order or receiving everything. read more

We ordered three vegan curries: the Channa Masala, the Coconut Curry and the Aloo Gobi and they were all lacking flavor. The rice was delicious, but it didn't make up for the bland curries... read more

If you love Indian food, this is the place to be! Their food is as authentic as Austin can get! Everything on their menu is sooo good! From the butter chicken to the naan, I can't complain :) read more

This is my go to spot for to go Indian influenced cuisine! From their chicken tikka masala to their vegetable somosas, they continue to remain consistent! Fast, amazing customer service and their rewards program is the bomb diggity! read more

We love Tarka!! We love it so much we frequent this location North cross around once a week. During our last visit, we accidentally ordered to a different location and were crushed we may not get to eat Indian. Kevin came to our rescue and called the other location to cancel/submitted our order asap so we could get food before closure. Thank-you Kevin!!!!! Food is always delish- saag paneer & chicken tikki's are our favs! Samosas and garlic naan are musts too!! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Saag paneer, veggie samosas, and chicken tikki masala - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Absolutely amazing Indian food! Chicken kabob and veggies with chutney sauce and Tikka fries with Masala sauce. It's been awhile since I've had Indian cuisine and I'm very happy right now. Very friendly and respectful service. I only wish I could give more than 5 stars. This restaurant deserves at least 10 stars! read more

Worst Indian food ever, we ordered Malai Kofta, Chicken Biryani, Paneer Biryani, Chicken Vindaloo... Malai Kofta is not just patato patty made in Tikka sauce... We had real high hopes considering the reviews but they are just selling food which doesn't taste authentic... One star is for ambience, presentation, staff !! They really don't know how authentic Indian food should taste !! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Worst Malai Kofta made with potato patty !! - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was so disappointed. I'd been in California for almost 5 months and was dreaming about Tarka's coconut curry and their basmati rice. Either they changed the recipe or I misremembered the curry. I remembered it as a spicy yellow curry flavored with potatoes, onion and garlic. What I got today was a tomato based curry. Just as spicy but heavy with tomato paste. I don't care for tomatoes. When I took it back to ask about it, thinking they had accidentally given me the tikka masala. I was told that their coconut curry has tomatoes in it and sometimes the tomatoes produce a dark red color. I checked the menu and nowhere does the coconut curry list tomatoes. If I had known I wouldn't have ordered it. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - The online menu. What I got looked just like tikka masala. - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my favorite Indian place to go to. Whenever my family is in town, we always enjoy eating here together. Now to be fair, I wouldn't call this authentic Indian food. If you're looking for a thali or dal chawal, I wouldn't recommend this place. That being said, the food here is delightful. You order at the front and they bring the food to you at your table. The restaurant always smells delicious and I have never had an order go wrong. My favorite dishes are the tikka masala and malai kofta. The sauce in these dishes are so creamy. Their biryani is very flavorful as well. Compared to other restaurants, I would call this place very affordable. I don't believe they have a single dish over $9. Every time I have gone, the place is very clean. I definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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the food is tasty and affordable. The order was prepared quickly and served hot. love their korma!

I love they have a gluten-free menu. The chicken kabobs were great, and I love the flavoring of the rice.

I love Indian food, but Tarka is not authentic. This restaurant is like the Panera Bread of Indian food. It's super Americanized and lacks Indian spices. I came here with a group of friends and they seemed to enjoy their dishes. I was pretty disappointed with my lamb korma. I ordered spice level: hot and it wasn't even that spicy. The naan was nothing special either. The staff seemed nice, but I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for authentic Indian food. read more

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Tarka has a very easy-to-follow and easy-to-enjoy menu of North (mostly) Indian foods. The food is fresh and tasty, and you get to choose how spicy-hot your want it, and in many cases what particular type you of protein in the dish. Their sauces taste excellent, and I especially like their Korma sauce. read more

Food: 4/5 Mild isn't spicy at all. Medium is a pleasant spicyness for me, but I know my friends think it can be quite hot. Biryanis and saag always fill me (with a little leftovers if you don't eat a lot!) making it pretty value. One of the few places nearby that has lamb, so if you crave, definitely come here There's a gluten free menu and a lot of vegetarian options Tikka Marsala isn't bad either GET THE GARLIC NAAN. Service: 4/5 Lady at the cash register was really polite and accommodating. 5 min wait for my lamb saag from sitting down to getting my food. So quite the fast service Said bye to me when I was heading out. Lovely people :) Atmosphere: 4/5 Dim. I love the dark wood furniture; really makes you feel like you can stay, eat, and take your time here. Efficient design of the restaurant leads you to the cash register, to the drinks, then to the tables. Bathrooms: 3/5 Typical community bathrooms; gender separated. Clean for the most part, overall nice. Price: 3/5 You're going to be spending around $9-12 probably, but for you small meal eaters, this will probably net you two meals!!! I'd say it's pretty average price. read more

Tarka Indian Kitchen - Lamb Saag with rice - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love this place, the food is always consistent and delicious. It's also super quick, when I have the craving for some dank Indian food this is the place to go! Chicken Tikka Masala extra spicy is my fav. 11-17- 2019 The food is always pretty good, but lately the staff seems to give no fucks. I literally just had the cashier ring up my order while she was texting someone emojis...also I couldn't understand a fuckin thing the person was saying. read more

Thank heavens North Shoal Creek has Tarka Northcross in the neighborhood. This is an outstanding dine in/take out restaurant that always comes through with great service and delicious dishes, many of which are Gluten Free!! The menu offers a wide variety of choices. Whether you take-out or dine in, Tarka Northcross is a great eating establishment. read more

We have never had a bad meal here. Their veggie samosas are amazing. Biryani, currie or kabobs it is all good. They have gluten free and vegan. Curbside pickup works great. This is our standard for Indian cuisine in Austin. read more

As the angle of this food joint is definitely to progress Indian food, as more of a fast food option then a total fancy dine in option. The place is very westernized, and so is the food. I had the biryani one of my favorite Indian dishes, and it didn't taste like any biryani I've ever had before. This isn't a bad thing, but more of a different experience as you can tell it was less authentic and more experimental. Honestly still really liked the food, and think. It may actually be a easier way to get into Indian food if you havnt had any before. read more

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My first and last experience with this Tarka did not go well. It started with a "comfort break" in a very dimly lit restroom, so dimly lit that the only light came from over the vanity behind a wall 20 feet from the stall. With lighting that abominable, one can only wonder about the overall sanitation. They made it to two stars only because their ordering process is a breeze. I knew exactly what I wanted, and the cashier made it easy. Caution: if you've never been to Tarka before, don't fall for the opportunity to overtip, because it's strictly self-service for everything except food delivery and table bussing. And, based on the cleanliness of my table, don't bet the farm on the bussing part of that deal. The food itself was a huge disappointment. The one positive is that the portion sizes here are daunting. The chicken tikka masala I encountered was served hot, but there was no way to plate it properly other than to slowly combine the separate bowls of rice and entree. For what should have been boneless chicken, I encountered at least two pieces of bone, which was disconcerting. The garlic naan I ordered tasted very much off-flavor (in all fairness, I noted the same thing at Tarka's south location, and considered that an anomaly). The naturally sweetened sodas were great to wash down the taste of regret. Seating is quite tight. I felt I was intruding on the lady sitting next to me, but she was truly at a different table and seated herself after I was already there. The high ceilings with little acoustic dampening make for a noisy dining environ. The general feel of the place is "busy". It's quite expensive at $17 for a fast-food lunch. I'd much rather go across the street to Star of India and get the buffet. I wouldn't go there for the quantity of food, but for the service, quality of the food, and more relaxed atmosphere. Dare I say you can judge by the clientele and staff which is the more authentic Indian dining experience. read more